Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-09-16
Fifth District Political Gossip

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gus Falls, in the Minneapolis Tribune
Of yesterday, gives some interesting
political gossip about the leading pol
iticians Of this congressional district:
"Quite a sensation was created here
this afternoon by the announcement
that Hon. Knute Nelson, D. B.
Searles and Capt. James Compton
were holding secret political con-
ference ut the Grand Hotel. 1t is
understood that the meeting was ar
arranged for the purpose of agreeing
on successor to Mr.. Nelson in con-
gress before too many candidates
should express desire to walk off
with the honor. Mr.. Nelson fatty
declines to again become candidate,
but feels that he should use his best
endeavors to reward the. friends
who have always stood by him.. IN
United States District Attorney u.
b. SearIe is u candidate and confident,
ly counts on Nelson's support. That
he is we'll qualified is shown by his
record as district attorney. Besides,
his position as president CT the young
mems Republican club, which'is now
thoroughly organized in the 9Th dis
trict, will materially aid him in Sc
curing delegates. 1t is not clear,
however, that Mr.. Nelson cares to 90
Oh record as openly supporting him
until S. G. Comstock, G. H. Graves,
c. A. Gilman and Capt. Compton,
who are all candidates, can be brought
into camp.
1t was urged OH Capt. Compton
that should he become an open candi-
date it would necessitate his resign
ing as state senator, which he does
not at all relish doing rs he wants to
help elect successor to Senator
Sabin. Besides, it is claimed that
his bold stand on Donnelly's cele-
brated usury bill would greatly in
jure his chances with the farmers, VIII.
claim that they are compelled to pay
IL higher rate of interest than they
would have had to pay had the bill
become law.
While this may have the effect of
keeping him quiet, no such argument
would apply to Senator Comstock,
who is understood as saying that his
end of the district will no longer sub
init to being ignored that the bulk
of Republican votes comes from the
counties lying north Of Otter Tail
and that unless they are recognized
trouble will ensue. .as.n,
Just what political deals can be
made to satisfy both Searle and Com,
stock remains to be seen. The trouble
however, will not end here. C. H
Graves, of Duluth, steps to the front
and claims that the Zenith City, the
chief commercial point in the dis
trict, cannot be overlooked, and hi
points to the election last fall as show
| ing that in order to save the legisla.
tive and county. ticket, the congress
sional ticket must bear the name o.
a Duluth man. In order to help ou
St. Louis County it is understood thu
"committee" unanimously agreed tina
the Fifth district would stand solidl,
for MIR. Graves for state auditor, thu
advancing worthy man and at thu
same time removing troublesome
congressional candidate.
I No one seemed to be able to speal
!, for Mr.. Gilman, except to say that h,
was still willing to preside over thu
destinies Of the people of the state il
, the capacity of Governor. Your cor
respondent tried to interview both
q Mr.. Nelson and Mr.. Searle, but a.
soon as they were led up to politics
they at once began Oh. earnest con
versation regarding the probable
wheat yield" "